A cameo is a brief appearance by a famous person in a film, TV show, book, or other media. Directors like Alfred Hitchcock and modern directors often have cameos in their films, while Stephen King has made appearances in several films based on his novels. TV shows like Entourage and Curb Your Enthusiasm also feature many cameos. Cameos are often made for novelty or publicity value and do not advance the plot.
A cameo, or cameo, is a brief appearance by a famous person, usually in a film or television show, although the term can also refer to a game, book, or other form of media. Cameo appearances generally are made simply for publicity or novelty value, rather than to advance the plot; a cameo generally only lasts a few minutes in most cases.
It is often common for a film director to have a cameo in a scene in the film. The most famous example is Alfred Hitchcock, who made a cameo in 37 of his 53 films. In these appearances, Hitchcock does not have a speaking role. He often plays a person in the crowd who stands or walks next to one of the central characters in the film. Some of Hitchcock’s cameos last as little as two seconds, while others have lasted up to two minutes. Several modern directors, such as M. Night Shyamalan and Quentin Tarantino, regularly have a cameo in each of their films, although these are often speaking parts and can last several minutes.
Another individual known to have made a cameo in many films is the horror novelist, Stephen King. He appeared briefly in several of the films based on his novels, including Creepshow, Pet Semetary and The Stand. In several films, he has a small speaking role; in others, he simply makes a silent appearance.
Some current television shows are known to include at least one cameo in nearly every episode. One such show is the cable show, Entourage, which is based on the life of a fictional movie star who regularly dates celebrities. Entourage has featured hundreds of cameos from actors, musicians and Hollywood insiders playing themselves in the script, including Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Hefner and Brooke Shields. Another show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, often featured a cameo from a well-known actor, including most of the cast of Seinfeld, Mel Brooks, and many others.
The cameo look is not the only skill of actors and people in the entertainment industry. In novels, characters from another book by the same author often make a cameo appearance in a later work. For example, Sir John Falstaff is a prominent character in the first and second parts of William Shakespeare’s play Henry IV; however, Falstaff also makes a brief cameo in a play, The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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